Cao Zhang saw Xu Huang fall off the horse, hurriedly reined in the horse's head, dropped the spear, flew off the horse, quickly stepped forward to support Xu Huang, and said, "General Xu, are you okay?" ”

Xu Huang slowly got up from the ground, and said to Cao Zhang with a face full of shame: "Childe's divine power, Xu Huang is ashamed of himself, and he is willing to bow down." ”

Cao Zhang hurriedly apologized and said: "General Gongming, don't say that, in fact, I was lucky enough to win the general, if you compare the real skills, Cao Zhang is not the opponent of the general." ”

As soon as Cao Zhang said this, Xu Huang reacted and asked suspiciously: "When Childe said this, the last general dared to ask: Why was Childe able to stand upright on the horse with the last blow just now, so that his strength increased suddenly?!" ”

Cao Zhang pulled Xu Huang to his war horse: "The general will understand when he comes and sees." ”

Xu Huang followed Cao Zhang's close-up horse to observe.

Only then did he find that Cao Zhang had tied two stones to both sides of the saddle with a towel, and just now he stepped on the two stones with both feet to borrow strength, so that his body could stand, so as to exert greater strength.

"Childe, what does this mean?" Xu Huang obviously didn't understand the function of this simple stirrup, and asked suspiciously.

"Komeito will know when he gets on the horse." Cao Zhang said to Xu Huang.

Xu Huang looked at Cao Zhang suspiciously, and then flew onto his mount.

"You step on those two stones with your feet and try to control the warhorse." Cao Zhang stood on the ground and pointed at Xu Huang.

Xu Huang followed Cao Zhang's instructions, tried to step on the stone and clamp the horse's belly to control, and tried to step on the stone to get up and wield the big axe, which was indeed much more flexible and lighter than sitting directly on the horse's back, and it was easier to exert force.

Xu Huangfei dismounted and said in admiration: "Childe is really amazing, he can come up with such a clever trick to improve his combat power. ”

Cao Zhang responded with a smile: "I just had a whim, so I tried it, but I didn't expect it to be really effective." ”

While the two were talking, they heard the sound of horses' hooves in the distance, and Cao Zhang turned his head to look, but it was Xiahou Ba Pegasus coming.

Xiahou Ba came to Cao Zhang and Xu Huang, and flew off the horse: "Ziwen." ”

Cao Zhangying stepped forward and said, "Zhongquan, you came just in time to tell you good news." ”

Xiahou Ba said excitedly: "Your good news, it definitely doesn't sound as exciting as my good news." ”

Cao Zhang looked at Xiahouba's triumphant appearance: "Then don't be in a hurry to say it, let me guess ......"

Cao Zhang thought for a while and had an answer: "Is our liquor business in our hometown in Qiaoxian County already making money?" ”

Xiahou Ba said helplessly: "I really can't hide anything from you." ”

Then he excitedly continued: "The first batch of 1,000 jars of wine produced by the Xiahou family was sold out on the same day, and there are still many people who pay for the goods and ask us to remake them as soon as possible. ”

"Here's our ledger and the number of the first earnings, you see." Xiahou Ba said, handing a roll of bamboo slips to Cao Zhang.

Cao Zhang took it and looked at it, with an excited look on his face: "Great, this money came at the right time." This time, we can build a cavalry team with superior combat power! ”

Xiahou Ba looked at Cao Zhang in confusion.

Cao Zhang said to Xu Huang: "Gongming, you explain to Zhongquan." I'll go back to the big tent to get ready, and I'll have a surprise for you later!" ”

After Cao Zhang finished speaking, he walked quickly towards the big tent of the Chinese army......

About half an hour later, Xiahou Ba and Xu Huang were invited to the big tent by the soldiers.

"Come, come and see." Cao Zhang pointed to the few drawings that had just been drawn on the silk cloth on the cases in front of him, and greeted Xiahouba and Xu Huang.

"It's a modified saddle with more front and rear bridges to make it easier to balance when riding."

"I named it the stirrup, which is the device I used to step on my feet when I fought against Komeito just now. We can directly fix it with the saddle, so that it can be more stable and durable, and it is better to use force! ”

Cao Zhang introduced the two of them to the saddle and stirrups he had drawn.

Xiahou Ba pointed to a horseshoe-shaped item on the last drawing and asked Cao Zhang, "Ziwen, what is this?" ”

"I'll call this Horseshoe for the time being. Crafting it with iron, attaching it to the horse's hooves and nailing it with nails can effectively reduce the wear and tear of the horse's hooves, making the horse have a stronger grip, run faster and last longer. Cao Zhang explained to the two.

"Nails in horses' hooves? That's not just a waste of the horse's hooves, that's not going to work! After hearing this, Xiahou Ba kept shaking his head.

"Silly brother, don't you understand? The horse's hooves actually have two layers, and the position where they usually land on the ground is like our human fingernails, and there is no sensation and no pain. Otherwise, if we usually ride a horse, wouldn't the horse's hooves have long been worn out? ”

"We just need to nail the horseshoe to the nail of the horse's hoof." Cao Zhang explained to Xiahou Ba.

Xu Huang, who had been silent, looked at the three drawings, his eyes shining with excitement: "Childe, if our war horse can be equipped with these saddles, stirrups and horseshoes you draw, then for us, it will be like a tiger with wings." ”

Xiahou Ba also praised sincerely: "Yes, Ziwen, what's wrong with your brain, you really can't hold it when you open your mind, how did you come up with this kind of novel thing?" ”

Cao Zhang pretended to be modest and said: "It's not a big deal, it's just a matter of using your brain more and observing more." ”

"Zhongquan, Gongming, you take this blueprint and use the income from our wine sales to recruit a large number of craftsmen, make a thousand sets of equipment, and equip all the 1,000 cavalry and generals under our subordinates." Cao Zhang told the two of them about his plan.

"With such a cavalry team, we will turn to fight and rush in the future, and we will definitely be infinitely powerful!" Xu Huang became more and more excited.

Cao Zhangjian handed over the drawings in his hand to Xiahou Ba and said to him: "I'll leave this matter to the two of you." Remember ......"

Xiahouba nodded knowingly: "Understand, keep it secret, and never let others know." ”

Xu Huang also knew the significance of these three pieces of equipment, and they couldn't be easily leaked, so he nodded vigorously: "Please rest assured, Gongzi, it will definitely not leak out." ”

Cao Zhang nodded approvingly: "Very good!" ”

Cao Zhang raised his head and said to Xiahou Ba: "Zhongquan, today is the day of the Changshe Bazaar again, right?" ”

Xiahou Ba nodded, and then asked a little helplessly: "Ziwen, do you want to go to that old lady Xu to buy vegetables again?" ”

"We've been there several times these days, and every time she comes back with a cold face, as if we don't give her money."

"Until now, her son hasn't appeared, I think you'd better forget it. Isn't there also Sima Lang to be your subordinate now, why do you have to look for that Xu Shu? Xiahouba complained about Xu's mother and complained dissatisfied.

"Xu Shu's ability is not comparable to Boda, how can he give up easily." Cao Zhang responded with a straight face.

"Okay, if you don't want to go with me, go and make the saddle and stirrup I just explained, and I'll go myself."

"Don't, Juan Er said, whatever you do, I have to follow, otherwise she won't be able to spare me. I'd better go on a trip with you. Although Xiahou Ba was reluctant, he still insisted on accompanying Cao Zhang.

The two left the barracks and rode straight to the county seat of Changshe.

At about noon, the two entered the Changshe and went straight to the place where Xu Mu and Xu Kang set up stalls on weekdays.

When they came to the stall, they didn't see Xu Mu and Xu Kang, and standing behind the green basket was a man wearing a hat that covered half of his face.

Cao Zhang's heart moved when he looked at the man: Could it be that Xu Shu is back?